Plumbing-fixture.



I. A. MANN.

PLUMBING FIXTURE.

APPLIOATION rum) HAY is, 1913.

Patented Mar. 10, 1914 6 SHEETS-SHEET 1.

INVENTQR I. A. MANN.

PLUMBING FIXTURE.

APPLICATION FILED MAY13. 1913 1,089,776. Patented 10, 1914.

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1. A. MANN PLUMBING PIXTUWE.

APPLICATION FILED MAY 13 102.;

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& igooogoo l WITNESSES I. A. MANN.

PLUMBING FIXTURE.

; PPL1GATION FILED MAY 13, 1913 Patented Mar. 10, m4:-

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I. A. MANN. PLUMBXNG FIXTURE, mmwumu FILED Mm: 13, m3

Patented M211. 2.0, 1914.

INVENT;0R AW g/Wnap" I. A. MANN.

PLUMBING FIXTURE.

APPLIQATION TILED MAY 13 m3 1 89,776. l mantarl Mm: 10, 1914 OSHII-ETS-"SHEET 6.

INVENTOR WlTNESSES IRA A. MANN. OF PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA.

PL UMBING-FIXTU3E Specification of Letters Patent.

Qatentetl Mar. it). 1914..

Application filed Mal/ 13. 1913. Serial NO. 767504;.

lie it known that l. .lt:.\ A. lllANN, a (tittzen ot' the United tates. residing at Pittslaugh. in the rountv ot Allegheny and State ot letmsvlvania. have invented (ertain new and uset'ul improvements in llumhing-l ixtures. ot Whith the following is a specifi- 'atiotn the invention relates to plumhing fixtures. and pzn-tieularlv to the means for supporting! the howlsv pertaining to closets, urinals. sinks. and the l ke. from side walls. The invention has for its ohjeets. the provision of means tending to give a more seeure support for the howls and remove the strain ot'supporting the howl from the partition; and the provision of supporting means ineludintr the piping whereby the thi kness oi the partition earrving the how] mav he retlueed to a minimum. Certain einhodiments ot the invention are illustrated in the :n-eoinpatrving drawings. wherein Fig. l is a vertit-al seetion through the preferred emhodilnent of m invention. Figs. 2 and It are enlarged details of certain pa rts ot the eenstruetiou illustrated in Fig. 1. Fig. -l is a :-.lll( elevation taken at right anigles to the view of Fig. l. the howls heingg' removed and a portion of the fare ofthe partition removed. Figs. 5. o, and T are detail. plan. end elevation. and side elevation views ot' a portion ot the \Yall support ing traniework. Fig. S is a bottom view of one of the standards tor the wall supporting t'ralnework. Fig, 9 is a plan view of one of the rlamping or holding nn-mhers tor the liorixontal soil pipe. l ies. 1t) and 11 are detail sretioual views of the holding means at the upper edge of the shelt' ot' the howl. Fig. 12 is a vertieal sertion through a modified type ot' eoustruetion. Fig. 13 is a vertical seetion through auother type of eonstrne tion wherein the howtto he supported is a sink. Fig. l-l is a detail of the hraeket used in the eonstruetion o1 Fig. 13, Fig. H is a front elevation showing the general arraneement ot a battery of elosets, Figs. 15 and in are vertieal sertions through motlllied forms of wall supporting framework and pipe clamping means. Fig. 17 is a vertical seetion through a partition showing the arrangement of the piping where two fixtures of any kind from the piping in the wall or partition in sueh manner that the strain of sustaining the welght of the bowls is removed from the wall or partition. in

atses where there are a plurality of howls all leading or attached to the same horizontal soil pipe. sueh arrangement imposes a great strain upon the horizontal pipe. tenth ing to not only move it from its position. but also to rotate it upon its axis. ()ne. of the ohjeets ot my invention is to properly support the horizontal soil pipe so that it cannot turn or move under the weight of the plurality oi howls. but at the same time so arranged that it may give in any direction under the expansive strains incident to eha'nges ot ten'tperature in the piping. An other t)l)jtt"t ot the invention is to so support the partition in whieh the piping lies that the weight of the partition will assist in supporting and maintaining the horizontal piping, in position. Another idea involved in my eonstruetion is the eonstruction of the fittings and framework in such a manner that a minimum amount of space is required for the piping. to the end that the partition earrying the piping may he redueed to the least possible thickness.

in earrving out my invention in its preferred etnhodiment the howls are suspended from the piping in the partition so as to take hoth the tension and the thrust oti' of the partition. and the weight of the partition itself is rarried hy the framework elampr dug the horizontal soil pipe. so that the weight, of the partition as-ish. in ntaintzaining the pipe supporting" t'ramework and the pipin; earried therehv in tixed prsition. re fjttttlltsr; ot the strains imposed thereon.

teteri'ing'to Figs. 1 '2. It, and 4, l is one of a plurality of howls. a nutnhen'of which are indieated in l ig. -t, which may he supperted against. a \all or partition; 2 is a horizontal soil pipe to which are connected the plurality of bowls by means of the fittings extending upwardly and laterally as indicated in Fig. 4t; and 4-. are the tile or brick from which-the partition of wall is 5 built up.

The horizontal pipe 2 is held against r0- tation about its axis by means of a pair of opposing clamp memberso, 5, whose ends fit removably into perforations 6, 6, in the vertical standards 7, 7. As indicated in Fig. 1. clamps 5, 5, engage lugs 7, 7, carried by the horizontal pipe or by the fittings on such pipe, so that the pipe is securely held against rotary movement. By reason of the plurality of holes (3, (y-the clamps 5, 5, can he adjusted to any desired height, de pending upon the position of the horizontal pipe, and the stan ards 7-, 7, may be adjusted toward and from each other by ream son of the fact that the feet 8, 8, thereof (Fig. 8) extend past each other and are each provided with a plurality of holes 9.

by means of which the parts may be held in any desired position of adjustment by means of the bolts 10. The feet of the.

i'nen'ihers 7, 7, rest. upon the top of the fireprool arch, or upon any desired supporting means in the liner, depending upon the-type o'l building construction to which the appaan ratus is applied. The upper ends of the siandards T, T, carry the rails 11, 11, such rails being in the form of T-irons with their vertical flanges slotted as indicated at 1-2, 12 (Fig. 7), such slots 12, 12 receiving the bolts 5 133, 13 carried by'the upper ends of the standards, so that the standards may be po- ,.-.iti'.ine .l longitudinally to suit conditions. 'ihe ends 1." thorails or members 11, 11 are turned in :1. in heated at 13', 13'. (Fig. 5) l e and are provided with a plurality of bolt holes 11- thrmigh which securing bolts may b passed, this arrangement providin for an adjustment oi? the rails ll, 11 toward and i'roin each other to suit partitions of varylug thickness. The main portion of thepar titioii consisting of the, hollow tiles or bricks "lis mounted upon the tops of the rails 11., so that the entire weight. of the partition is carried by the standards 7, 7. This arrangewent insures that thestandards and the pipe 2 carried thereby shall he very securely maintained in 1H), tion, although the .pipe

52 may move slightly upward and axially without throwing an strain upon the sup-.

porting means, such rapahility being due to the lost motion. connections between the clamps 5, 5 and it e lugs 7, 7. Bolts 5" may be employed if def 7 ed, to give the clamps ii greater s curity t).

' howl. below ti The thrust ol 1,

connection is rcmovcz, from the parti l l the use of a pan of levers l5, which heal at heir lower ends i upon the face of the hese lover 1''. 15 are pivoted upon lugs l7,

17 fit the :iiilds of the fitting 3, and their upper ends are adjustable in and out by means of the nuts 18, t8 threaded upon the rods 19, 19. Around the piping member 20 is a collar composed of the parts 21 and 22 (Fig. 2), such parts being held together by means of the ends of the ed rods '19 which fit over their ends. The rods 19 are also threaded internally and carry the tension rods 25, 25. As indicated in Figs. 10'and 11, the ends of these rods 25 extend through slots 26. in the sheliiof the bowl, and through slots '27 in the hinged members 28. lVashers 29 extend across the thread-' slots 27 and support the heads 30 of the rods 25. These rods 25 thus take the tension and by reason of the slots piping 3 when moved up and down by expansion is free to move the bowl vertically Without strain or injury, since the washers 29 are free to reciprocate vertically.

By reference to Fig. 1- it will be noted that the horizontal leg of the fittin 3 is set in so that the shoulder 32 approaeies close to the axis A of the horizontal pipe 2. Also that the portion 33-of the fitting is dished or extended away from the shoulder so as to compensate for the setting of the horizontal length 310i the fitting-to the left. By this arrangement an opening in the clear at B equal to the diameter of the fitting 3 is maintained, and at the same time the wall need only be given a thicknesssuiiicient to accommodate the pipe 2. This could not be done with the ordinary .fitting wherein the horizontal leg of thefitting correspondingto the leg 31 projects much farther to the right and in which the wall opposite vthe horizontal pipe and corresponding to the wall 33 is located much farther to the" right.-

In other Words, the applieant by setting the leg 31into the fitting and dishing the opposite side of the fitting reduces the thickness of wall of the building necessary to accommodate the fitting, Without contracting the opening through the fitting. i

In Fig. 19. a. niodifiedstructure is illnstrated, the primary dist nctions in this apthe fitting corresponding to the fitting 3;

; and in themeans for adjusting the levers for taking the thrust of the bowl. In this construction the horiztmtal pipe 2 is held by a pair of clamping members 34 and which engage a fitting on the pipe 2, theend of one of the members being extended as indisated at 30 and lying in the concrete oi" the floor. The interior surlaceof the clamping members 34: and 35 corrugated to give a better gripping engagement \vitluthc fitting, and if desired, the fitting may he correspondingly corrugated. The fitting 37 is in die form of a T and is cennected to the 26 and 27 the L 38 by means of the pipe 39, three parts being employed in this type of construction to take the place of the single lilting 15 of the constrnclion oflFig. 1. As in the other type of construction the rear wall ol the L 38 is dished as indicated at 4'0, and the hori' zontal leg 41 of the L is set tothc lcl't. so that; the distance between the interior lll' faces of the walls of the partition need he only sullicicnt to aeeommodatc the lower flange 4-2 of the L 38. Al the same time the diameter C is kept substantially the same as that of the interior of the pipe 3). With the ordinary L now in use the right hand end of the leg 41 would extend a consider able distance farther to the right. requiring that; the opposing wall of the partition he set to the right while the left hand side of the L in such ordinary construction would occupy a .position no farther to the right than in ill, applieants construction and reqnired partition of greater thickness.

in this construction ot Fig. 12 the tension imposed upon the rods 4 is taken hy a pair of hloc-ks l-l carried hy the collar 45, such collar having a pairot' downwardly projectin g lugs 46. These lugs 46 carry screws 47 by means of which the levers 48 pivoted on the L 38 may he adjusted to make their lower ends 45) properly engage the hase oi the bowl below the connection 50.

Fig. 13 illustrates the method employed in applying the invention to the support of a sink. in this construction a sink 5l is supported upon a plate 52 carried hy the wall 5?), the plate 59 heing supported l'rom the piping as hereinafter descrihcd. 'ihe hack of the sink is provided with a hook portion 54- which fits over the top of the plate. liehind the wall 53 is the plate ft? of the skeleton outline shown in Fig. 13'', with its lower edge at it resting on the outlet coir nection 57. The plate is provided with slots 59 and 59 which are engaged hy thc holl i extending from the plate The plalc 3 is itself securely supported upon the pipe. 61 hy means of the collars i? ecured to l llt' plate hy means oi the holts tit; (Fig, 13

Fig. 14 illustrates a conslruclion similar to that of Fig. 4. the part ition hcing rcmovcd to more clearly disclose the piping. lnsot'ar as the connection from the howls l to the horizontal pipe 2" are conrcrntal. lhcsc connections are similar to the ones illustrated in Fig. 12 the three fittings 38. 2H]. and 57 heing'nsed instead of thc single connection 23 of Fig. l. 'lhe vent pipes il are all at tached to a common horizontal vent pipe (3 which leads into the vcrlical vent pipe (17. The frameworl-r for supporting the partition, involving thc'standards ti and rails 14 are similar to those shown in Fig. 4. In this case the feet of the standards 6 rest upon the supporting tile 68. i

Fig."l5 illustrates another method of supporting the partition 39 and for preventing the rotation ot the horizontal soil pipe 2". The partition rests upon a T-iron Tl holtcd to the clamping mcmhcrs T1 and T: which in turn are supported upon the T-iron lcg T3, the clamping menihcrs h ing holled together in the manner illustrated and hcing adapted to prevent thc rotation ol' the pipe h v reason of the lugs 74- and 75 on the pipc :2.

The construction of Fig. ll'i is similar to that of Fig. 1.3, the primary dill'crcnce residing in the fact llHlt the clamping mcmhcrs 74s and T7 for cngaginej the pipe 2 are ol somcnhat dill'crcnl l'orm. hcing' provided with two holding holls al the upper end instead ol onc. 'l'hc partition consists of metal lath TH and anglc irons T1) hollcd at their lowcr ends to the section 80 and secured ahove the pipe lo the scclion S0 The clamping mcmhcrs arc sccurcd lo the se tions Hi) and 30".

ligs..1.7, its, 1!), and 2t) illustrate lllc litting cmploycd whcrc howls til and 2 conic opposite ea h olhcr on thc samc partition H25 (Fig. 17). the titling cmplovcd l'or connect,- ing the howls lo lln: vcrlical pipe St hcing similar in prin iple to that illustrated in Figs. 1 and I2 hut living a donhlc lilting inslcad ol :1 singlc lilting. l'- rcl'crcncc to Figs. 18 to El) it will hc secn that thc lilting has two vertical legs *3 and o for connection separately to vent pipcs. two horizontal legs 87 and 5H l'or colonling to the cou plings supporting lhc howls. and a single outlet. leg 8h. which lcg i connected to the vertical piping 81 (Fig. l7). liy rcl'crence lo lhc doltcd lincs in Fig. I! it will he seen that the two horizontal legs T and SH are set in, so that the oulcr l'accs ol' lhc lcgs. T and SS arc gollcn as closc a possihlc lo the center linc ol' thc lilting and do not extend past lhc huh 8!! ol' the huh on outlcl pipc hl. thus following lhc idca involved in Figs. 1. and IE1. Similarly thc walls or laws lit and ill oppositc lhc lcg's Hi and H5 rcspcclivcly arcdishcd or llarcd hack so as to .g'ive lhc rcouisilc amount of spaic hclwccn u h walls and thc inncr'ends J1. and 9?; ol llzc said lcgs. ln this manncr the ovcr-al l dimension 1.) is rcdnccd lo a minimum. cslahlishcd hy the diamclcr ol' pipc so thal thc lhin ol holh fixtures whcn only one is opcratcd.

Figs. ll and J1. illustrate the connection employed when the apparatus is a nrinah 93 is the outlet pipe having a huh 94 lying between the walls 2);) and fit. By the e f the outlet connoction 97 having the reverse downward curve 98, a free and unobstructed discharge is possible without the necessity of spacing the walls 95 and any farther apart than. is necessary to receive the hub ill of the pipe 93.

What I claim is:

l. in abuilding str cture, the combination with a horizontal soil pipe and vertical piping connected thereto and lying Within a partition, of o well bowl abutting the partition, connections whereby the said piping carries the bowl, and connections between the said horizontal pipe and thebuilding structure in which the pipe is located, for preventing the rotation of the horizontal pipe about its axis. i, 1

2. In a building structure, the combination with a horizontal soil pipe and vertical piping connected thereto and lyingwithin a partition, of a. wall bowl abutting the pertition, connect-ions whereby the said piping carries the bowl, iind means secured to the horizontal. pipe and cooperating with the building structure for preventing the rotation of the horizontal pipe about its axis.

3. In a building structure, the combina tion with a horizontnlsoil pipe and vertical piping connected thereto and lying'within a partition, of means supporting the partition, :1 wall bowl abutting the partition and coinmunicating with the vertical piping, connections whereby the said piping supports the bowl, and connections between the horizontal pipe and the's'aid m'eens supporting the partition for preventing the rotation of the, horizontal pipe about its axis.

4:. In a building structurmthe combination with a horizontalsoil'pipe and vertical piping connected thereto and lying Within 2i partition, of a nietal-Iramework supporting the partition, a wall bowl abutting the partition and communicating With-tho vertical piping, conncgtions whereby the said piping supports the bowl, and connections cooperating with the said framework 'wlicre bl the horizontal pipe prevented, from turning, ii. in a building structure, the combine lion wit 1 a horizontal soil pipe and vertical piping connected thereto and. lying \Vllllllll a partition, of a inctal framework supporting' the partition 2i mu bowl ahutting the partition and-communicating with the vertical piping connections whereby the said pipiuc' supports the bowl, and connections coopcrating with the said frauieivmk whereby the lmi' ionlul pipe is prevented from turning,lhc suid framework being adjustable us to width to suit partitions of varying thicle nose (3. in a buildingstructure the coriibinotion with a horizontal soil pipe and vertical piping comiccled thereto and lying within a partition. of 21 metal 'lramcwqn'k supportiug the partition, a Wall bowl abutting the partition and conin'iunicating with the vertical piping, connections whereby the said piping supports the bowl, and connections cooperating with the said fran'ic'ivork whereby the horizontal pipe is prevented from turning said. connections being made in two parts and adjustable toward and from each other to suit partitions of varying thickness.

7. In n building structure, a partition, vertical piping therein, a Wall bowl having an outlet con'nnunicoting 'With the vertical piping, a tension. connection between the piping and thevbowl above the said outlet, :1

lever pivoted on the said piping and bearing I against the bowl below the said outlet, and

means above the said outlet for adjusting the upper end of the lever away from the bowl.

8. In a buildingstructure, a partition, vertical piping therein, a Wall bowl having an outlet communicating with the ertical piping, a lever pivoted to the said piping and bearing against thebowl below the said outlet, and means 'abovethe said outlet for adjusting the upper end of the lever away from the bowl, 1

9. "in a building structure a partition,

vertical piping'therein, a wall bowl having an outlet communicating with the vertical piping, a tension connection between the piping and the bowl above the said outlet, :1 lever pivoted on the said piping and bearin against thejbowl. below the said outlet,

and means carried by the said tension connection for adjusting the upper end of the lever away it; n the bowl.

10. In a bu lding construction a partition, vertical piping therein provided with. a lateral inlet- L. 'i wall'closethaving; an outlet connected with the said 5., a lever pivoted to the said lind bearing against the bowl below the said outlet. and nnmnsfoiadjusting we upper end otthe lever awayfrom the bowl. 1 i

11. in a building construction, a partition, outlet piping in the partition, :1 fitting twining part of such piping and having an upright leg and ii horizontal leg, :1 wall bowl having; an outlet communicating with the horizontal lc gz, i'he said horizontal leg. beinc' set into the vertical leg so that its inner culllies to the rcarof the intei'ior front surihicc of the upright leg farther down, and the interior of theuprighl: leg opposite the end oi the horizontnl leg beihn' dished so that it lies to the rear of the interior reap surface of the upright leg" fnrther down.

12. in a building construction, a partition, outlet piping in the partition a fitting forming a part oi. such piping and having a downwardly extending leg 1nd a horizontal leg, a wall bowl having; an outlet, and a con nection exlcndii'n; froin such outlet to the horizontal leg, the d wnwardly extending lee having: its center-line opposite the end of the horizontal leg curved first to the rear so that ii lies in the rear ()f the ccntw'Jinc of (inpnrtitinn. and then bank to Hm l'i'nnf and Him illllQI' (and n1 the horizontal lug 1K.- ing :wt into thv fitting so that in; inner 0m] 3 lies nlezu'cl' to Llw Punter-lino of (lupurlilinn than the interior of the pipe at Lin: lnwvi" jmx'lviun (if the (ln\\'n\\':11iI (extending lug. 

